[RED-d]

Instead of taking a different thread in this direction I thought I'd start a new one.
I recently removed my intercooler piping to install a new intercooler and noticed a line of oil at the bottom of my throttle body about 2mm wide. Is that a normal amount. It's been about 600 miles since I had it out and cleaned when I cleaned my valves and intake.
Wonder how much I'm going to accumulate in my new intercooler if there is a puddle at the throttle body?

[Thecastle]

Originally Posted by RED-d

Instead of taking a different thread in this direction I thought I'd start a new one.
I recently removed my intercooler piping to install a new intercooler and noticed a line of oil at the bottom of my throttle body about 2mm wide. Is that a normal amount. It's been about 600 miles since I had it out and cleaned when I cleaned my valves and intake.
Wonder how much I'm going to accumulate in my new intercooler if there is a puddle at the throttle body?

It's normal to accumulate "oil" in the intake track. The ccv, turbo seals, and valve stem seals all leak oil, and in the the case of the ccv moisture, combustion products, etc.

Your new ic will feel good when you put it on in part because the old ic is full of oil. In reality a lot of it is just having a clean ic, as oil not only reduces cooling efficiency it changes the combustion in the engine (oil is a fuel). In gasoline engines oil lowers octane in diesel its changing when ignition occurs.

This is why folks who race routinely clean their ic.

[sukutash]

Mann+Hummel Provent 200!!!

[da_trem]

Originally Posted by sukutash

Mann+Hummel Provent 200!!!

Yes sir! I also installed a 200 provent and my intake system is dry!